Low rates of student persistence and degree completion are a major concern of colleges
and universities across the United States. Of all incoming students enrolled at four-year …

My friends, they're like,“I don't know how you do it” because there for a while last semester, I
worked and I was a TA for Psych 100, which I loved doing.... So I was taking fifteen credit …

In spite of soaring tuition costs, more and more students go to college every year. A
bachelor's degree is now required for entry into a growing number of professions. And some …

Presented in this article is a case study of Black students' enrollment, persistence, and
graduation at Cityville University, an urban commuter institution. We combine quantitative …

The purpose of this literature review is to analyze the existing research on commuter
students, focusing on external, nonacademic commitments. Recommendations based on the …

Background/Context Previous research has established the significance of academic study
time on undergraduate students' academic performance. The effects of other uses of time …

The retention of underrepresented students remains a significant challenge in the STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. A broad range of studies across …

This qualitative study sought to discern the applicability of Tinto's theory of the importance of
academic and social integration to students' persistence by interviewing community college …

This article describes how to use what we know about commuter students to design and
implement strategies that enhance their retention. It includes a discussion of the …

Using data on upper-division students in the University of California system, we show that
two distinct cultures of engagement exist on campus. The culture of engagement in the arts …